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NCT02653768 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
STepped Exercise Program for Knee OsteoArthritis
A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 345
- Enrollment target
NCT02653768: Completed NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT02653768 is a NA study that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 345 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02653768, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 345 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic conditions and a leading cause of disability among Veterans. Although exercise is known to improve pain, physical abilities, and other outcomes for patients who have knee OA, most individuals with this condition are physically inactive. Therefore there is a need to develop programs that will help Veterans and others with knee OA to increase activity levels. This study will examine a stepped approach to helping Veterans with knee OA to increase physical activity, with increasing levels of program intensity when needed for individual patients to meaningfully improve pain and physical function.
Primary Outcome
This is a measure of lower extremity pain (5 items), stiffness (2 items), and function (17 items), with items rated on a Likert scale of 0 (no symptoms) to 4 (extreme symptoms). The total scale range is 0-96, and higher scores mean a worse outcome.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Arthritis Education
- BEHAVIORAL Stepped Exercise Program
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 345 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-07-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-07-26 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02653768 record still lists
NCT02653768 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 345 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (75% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Arthritis Education is the first listed.
NCT02653768 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02653768 about?
NCT02653768 is a clinical study titled "STepped Exercise Program for Knee OsteoArthritis". Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic conditions and a leading cause of disability among Veterans. Although exercise is known to improve pain, physical abilities, and other outcomes for patients who have knee OA, most individuals with this condition are physically inactive. Ther...
What is the current status of trial NCT02653768?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 345 participants. The study started on 2016-07-01. Estimated completion is 2019-07-26.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02653768?
The interventions under investigation include: Arthritis Education (BEHAVIORAL), Stepped Exercise Program (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02653768?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT02653768's enrollment target sits among peer trials
345 302nd of 2000 higher than 1,699 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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